The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has applied to the NationalScience Foundation for funds to permit travel support for U.S. mathematicsteachers at all levels, mathematics supervisors, teacher educators andresearchers to participate in the 1996 International Congress onMathematics Education (ICME-8) in Seville, Spain, July 14-21, 1996. Inanticipation of the availability of funds, the Council is preparing toadminister the selection process.

Applications forms for support and the First Announcement of the congressmay be obtained by writing to Department I, National Council of Teachers ofMathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1593, by calling(703) 620-9840 ext. 113, by faxing (703) 476-2970 or by e-mail atinfocentral@nctm.org. Completed applications must be received in the NCTMoffice by March 15, 1996. Applicants will be notified by April 30, 1996.Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications will be evaluated by a panel of mathematics educators andmathematicians under the terms of a proposal submitted to the NationalScience Foundation (NSF). Should the proposal be funded, the followingcondition will apply: applicants who are given grants for support of theirtravel to ICME-8 may not supplement them with any other NSF funds.Currently, it is the intention of NSF's funding program to provide noadditional funds on its other regular grants for travel to ICME-8 in 1996.However, an individual who does not receive a travel grant may use regularNSF grant funds, subject to the usual restrictions and prior approvalrequirements.